dressing vs cataplasm

cataplasm vs dressing

dressing and cataplasm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dressing	Yes	No	No	No
cataplasm	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cataplasm is a hyponym of dressing; that is, cataplasm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dressing:

dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore
cataplasm: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

Other hyponyms of dressing include bandage, patch, compress, plaster, poultice, surgical dressing.

dressing (noun)	cataplasm (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes	a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
the act of applying a bandage
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Difference between dressing and cataplasm

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